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Monday, November 26, 2007

Sun Shines in Rosario, Batangas

Hi Sandy,

I got the 2nd batch of Sunshines Sunday (Nov.18) at FTI-AANI. Arrived there earlyat 5:50A - maybe earlier than some of the stall owners. It was drizzling and a bitchilly that morning. While waiting for your crew, I did some "walking" and"browsing" inside the market to while away the time. Just a few buyers here andthere. Maybe because of the rain and it was still early, anyway.

The delivery van arrived at around 6:20A, coming from the domestic airport to dropsome orders for airfreight, I was told.

Before I left AANI, I bought some "kakanin"- puto, bibingka, suman, etc. For anamount equivalent to something like 20 USD, I could feed a barangay already! "Muratalaga sa AANI weekend market".

I arrived back at Lipa before 8:00A with a stop along the way to check theSunshines, had a quick breakfast at my in-law's house then picked up my farmmanager and onward to Rosario, Batangas where this 2nd batch will be reared.

At Rosario, there were three chicks that were acting "groggy" when I transferredthe batch to the brooder. The rest were okay and as soon as they were heated,already running and jumping. Gave them some feeds in the afternoon when I figuredthey were already rested and some drinking water before sunset.

Some of them even took a bath in the waterer! I was worried they would get sick!But they seemed to be happy doing that! And as soon as they wet themselves theylaid close to the light bulbs to heat and dry up. A tad crazy, I thought...

The following day, on the 19th, the 3 weak ones died. But those that took a bathwere just as sprite as everyone. Well, I could not really pinpoint which ones butthey were all robust and cheerful so I just assumed, you know.

Sending you some photos of this second batch. The first batch I don't have any atall, I forgot to bring my camera. The first batch is in another location by theTaal lake in Lipa. Next time I will not forget to bring my camera. Karen did nottake photos last time.

I will order another batch next December when I go home for the Christmasholidays. Most probably the following Saturday right after Christmas so that I canpick it up myself. Anyway, I will e-mail confirmation.